Growing up, my family loved gathering in the living room to watch old Looney Tunes cartoons. My parents would record hours of episodes on VHS tapes saying it was for us kids to enjoy again later, but we knew they were watching the silly vintage clips long after we had gone to bed for the night, too!
I can't blame them, of course. The timeless antics of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and all the wacky characters Warner Bros. brought to life on our screens still put a huge smile on my face. I especially loved the episodes produced during World War II. It's a fascinating way to learn about history as a child. I knew what a messerschmitt was before I could even read, thanks to Daffy Duck's incredible ability to trick German soldiers in a particularly hilarious clip. It also helped me earn some extra credit points once I shared the tapes in school. Who would have thought those goofy cartoons could be so academic?
Another shocker I discovered recently about the quirky characters is that most of them were voiced by just one talented man!
Mel Blanc began working for the studio in 1936 and earned the title "Man of 1,000 Voices" for his incredible talent over the years.
Here, he talks with David Letterman about his long career and his process for developing each individual sound. I had no idea they worked with voice actors before they even started drawing!
Take a look to hear more from Blanc and take a trip down animated memory lane.
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